Colorado’s national parks face uncertainty amid President Trump’s hiring freeze, staffing instability
Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw.
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National Park Service advocates worry about peak visitor season amid cuts with more on the way
according to the nonprofit National Parks Foundation. These sites cover more than 85 million acres. All of the locations are ...
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National parks to reinstate seasonal hiring after outcry, but firings still hit Colorado sites
In Colorado, the park service manages four national parks covering 713 square miles ... park employees at Great Sand Dunes but doesn’t cover the loss of two full-time, permanent rangers as ...
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These 5 lesser-known national parks in California offer uncrowded adventures
Kings Canyon National Park has averaged 636,000 since 2021. These two adjacent parks cover parts of Fresno and Tulare counties. Carved by a glacier, 1.5-mile deep Kings Canyon is home to some of ...
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National parks break visitation record for the first time in nearly a decade
The National Park Service just released visitation data for 2024, reporting a record-breaking number of visitors just as federal staffing cuts, funding freezes and the proposed dismantling of ...